Kitchen Revamp (Day 3 and 4)
Basically two days of lightly sanding and then applying oil-based polyurethane. All wrapped up in no more than one hour in the morning, then left to dry at least 24 hours.
In the end, we were happy with the results – the floor blended in with the “imperfection” of the dinning room floor and character of the old house.
Even our cat was happy to finally be able to walk through the kitchen to get to his litter-box. poor guy had to stay either isolated upstairs, or down in the basement.
IKEA Fun!
I wasn’t idling all these days of course so I used the time to start putting together the IKEA cabinets – that was pure fun for me. They are all very cleverly designed and it didn’t take long to have them all assambled! Once put together they were very strong and sturdy.
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May 27th, 2009 05:32
I had my entire home office upgraded using IKEA furniture. It was pure fun for me as well. I don’t get it why for some people it’s pure pain.
May 27th, 2009 20:56
Bravo, Gabi! The floor looks great, and the shot of the cat is priceless! lol As for the IKEA cabinetry, I am curious to see the finished product. I will reserve judgment until then.
All kidding aside, looks like you manned up and I’m proud to call you my friend.
May 28th, 2009 09:21
Adrian: Thanks for the comment. I can see that putting together an IKEA product can be a challenge for most – even if they make it very accessible and flexible, there are still many out there intimidated by there mere thought of driving a nail with a hammer.
Sam: Thanks! Very wise!
You indeed should reserve judgment as I still need to fit the doors (they didn’t arrive yet). But as of now all the cabinets are in place including the butcher-block counter top aligned to perfection, despite the un-even walls! That’s me next post.
May 28th, 2009 16:04
Wow it looks great! I love the floors!
June 24th, 2009 14:52
Probably the most important aspect of a kitchen remodel is choosing the floor plan. When deciding on how to lay out your kitchen, you should really take the time to think about how your family uses the space and pick a plan that will be most functional for you.
The floor plan in a kitchen consists mainly of the cabinets and island and perhaps a separate eat in area. I think your floor plan is good.